SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION BY:
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11:55 PM ON THE FIRST DAY OF COURSES OF SPRING QUARTER, 2 YEARS PRIOR TO YOUR ANTICIPATED GRADUATION DATE
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Late applications will not be considered until the following year!
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TRANSFER STUDENTS: YOU MUST BE ADMITTED TO WESTERN TO APPLY TO PHASE II OF THE PROGRAM.
*Seats for Phase II Majors in the BS-Chemistry and BS-Biochemistry program are lab space limited to 32 seats (each) per year.*
*Seats for the Phase II Majors in the BA-Chemistry program are space limited to remaining seats (usually 10-16 students) in CHEM 461-Physical Chemistry I.*
Please complete the form below to apply for Phase II of your major; after carefully reviewing the below information - which you will attest you have read and understand.
- Admission to the BA/BS-Chemistry and BS-Biochemistry programs is a two-phase process.
- Students initially declare as a pre-major (Phase I) and admission to full-major status (Phase II) is determined by academic performance (GPA) as a pre-major (in Phase I) and other factors.
- Admission to programs are space limited.
- Neither completion of the prerequisites nor attainment of any specific GPA guarantees admission.
- In order to apply for full-major (Phase II) status, students must have successfully (with a C- or better) completed ALL pre-major (Phase I) courses outlined below.
- Students who will complete the coursework prior to the beginning of Phase II courses (the following fall), should still apply with the understanding that they may be asked to re-apply after course completion or be re-evaluated after course completion.
- Advanced Placement (AP) scores are converted to letter grades as follows: 5=A, 4=B, 3=C
- Students who do not meet the GPA requirement may repeat one of the Phase I (Pre-Major) courses for the purpose of increasing their GPA and to become eligible for Phase II.
- If a student repeats a course, the new grade replaces the existing grade.
- The second instance of the course will be used, regardless of which instance of the course has a higher grade.
- In order to be eligible for Phase II consideration, all Phase I courses must have passing grades.
- Please be aware, a passing grade is “D-,“ while the minimum for major (and prerequisite) satisfaction is “C-.”
- If a student repeats a course, the new grade replaces the existing grade.
- If you are not initially admitted to Phase II of your desired program, you will also be assessed for admission to the other programs.
- All applicants will be cross-evaluated for eligibility in other programs, should they not be admitted to their desired program.
- Students seeking BS program waitlist status may, later, be admitted should space become available.
- Students on BS program waitlists should pursue the appropriate coursework (under advisement) to graduate in a timely fashion, should they later be admitted to a BS program.
- For example: Students waitlisted for the BS-Chemistry program should still complete the additional math course (MATH 204) and be sure they have room in their study plan for 9 credits of advanced electives (from approved list).
- Students on BS program waitlists should pursue the appropriate coursework (under advisement) to graduate in a timely fashion, should they later be admitted to a BS program.
- Submit completed online application via this webform by the first day of courses of the Spring quarter 2 years prior to anticipated graduation date.
- Late applications will not be considered until the following year.
- Phase II admission decisions will be announced in May prior to Fall quarter registration.
- All accepted applicants must meet with the Chemistry Program Coordinator to complete the Official Change of Major Form and confirm their plan of study.
- Your major status will not reflect Phase II until the form is completed.
- Failure to have your records updated will cause registration restriction issues. Meaning, you will be restricted form registering for Phase II courses.
- To review the writing prompts at the end of the Phase II application, see the following document:
- Phase II Application - Writing Prompts
- You may want to type your responses to these prompts ahead of time, to paste into your webform application.
- Phase II Application - Writing Prompts
- You are responsible for providing accurate information.
- If you need to review your grades, you may view your unofficial transcript and Transfer Equivalency Report by logging in to Web4U.
- If your responses are found to be dishonest, you will be disqualified.
Please see the Chemistry portion of the Catalog for more information.
- BS-Chemistry degree requires a minimum Phase I GPA of 3.0 for priority Phase II review.
- Maintaining a 3.0 (or 2.5 for BA-Chemistry) GPA in Phase I coursework is not a guarantee of Phase II approval.
- Phase II approval is not a guarantee of enrollment in any given course.
- Phase I coursework for BS-Chemistry is as follows:
- CHEM 121-123/161-163 (or CHEM 125/175, 126/176 & 225 - General Chemistry, Honors)
- CHEM 351 & 352
- MATH 124 & 125 (or MATH 134 & 135 - Calculus, Honors ~or~ MATH 138 - Accelerated Calculus)
- PHYS 161
- Students must have completed PHYS 161 in winter quarter of the year they apply to Phase II in order to be prepared for CHEM 461 the following fall.
- Phase I coursework for BS-Chemistry is as follows:
- BS-Biochemistry degree requires a minimum Phase I GPA of 3.0 for priority Phase II review.
- Maintaining a 3.0 GPA in Phase I coursework is not a guarantee of admission to Phase II courses within any specific quarter or timeframe.
- Phase I coursework for BS-Biochemistry is as follows:
- CHEM 121-123/161-163 (or CHEM 125/175, 126/176 & 225 - General Chemistry, Honors)
- CHEM 351 & 352
- BIOL 205
- Phase I coursework for BS-Biochemistry is as follows:
- Maintaining a 3.0 GPA in Phase I coursework is not a guarantee of admission to Phase II courses within any specific quarter or timeframe.
- BA-Chemistry degree requires a minimum Phase I GPA of 2.5 for priority Phase II review.
- Maintaining a 2.5 GPA in Phase I coursework is not a guarantee of Phase II approval.
- Phase II approval is not a guarantee of enrollment in any given course.
- Phase I coursework for BA-Chemistry is as follows:
- CHEM 121-123/161-163 (or CHEM 125/175, 126/176 & 225 - General Chemistry, Honors)
- CHEM 351 & 352
- MATH 124 & 125 (or MATH 134 & 135, or MATH 138)
- PHYS 161
- Students must have completed PHYS 161 in winter quarter of the year they apply to Phase II in order to be prepared for CHEM 461 the following fall.
- Phase I coursework for BA-Chemistry is as follows: